Warty Toad
Rhinella spinulosa (Wiegmann, 1834)
Names
| English | Warty Toad |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | Sapo espinoso |
| Chinese | — |
| Sranan Tongo | todo (general name for the group) |
| Scientific name | Rhinella spinulosa (Wiegmann, 1834) |
About this species
Rhinella spinulosa is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae that is found in the Andean Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru.
Rhinella spinulosa has a wide altitudinal range, from the sea level to 5,100 m (16,700 ft) asl, and it occurs in a range of habitats: scrubland and grassland in the Andes, and forested areas in the more southern parts of its range; it has also been recorded from arable areas. It breeds in temporary ponds, altiplano lagoons, and slow flowing streams. Where it occurs it tends to be abundant.
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El sapo espinoso (Rhinella spinulosa, anteriormente Bufo spinulosus) es una especie de anfibio anuro propio de Sudamérica. Vive en el altiplano andino chileno, argentino, peruano y boliviano. Es mediano, de 5 a 12 centímetros de largo.
Es de hábitos preferentemente nocturnos, aunque se ve de día si está nublado o lluvioso. En invierno se oculta bajo las piedras, en las orillas de arroyos y charcos o se refugia en los barrancos. Se alimenta de insectos y lombrices. Posee una piel rugosa de color verde pardusco, mientras las hembras ocasionalmente tiene manchas. Se reproduce al término del período de lluvia altiplánica, a fines de febrero. Deposita sus huevos en pozas de agua, donde se desarrollan los renacuajos.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Amphibia |
| Order | Anura |
| Family | Bufonidae |
| Genus | Rhinella |
In Suriname
Where it has been recorded
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Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
